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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Navajo friend of the Little Fire God?
(a) Naranjo.
(b) Father Ingles.
(c) Ted Isaacs.
(d) George Bowlegs.

2. In Chapter 2, what road does Leaphorn take from Shiprock to Zuni?
(a) Interstate 40.
(b) The name of the road isn't mentioned.
(c) S.H. 52.
(d) N.M. 53.

3. In Chapter 1, what is stenciled on the back of the Little Fire God's sweatshirt?
(a) Property of the Zuni Pueblo.
(b) Property of St. Anthony's Mission Church.
(c) Property of Zuni Consolidated Schools.
(d) Property of the Little Fire God.

4. In Chapter 7, who turns down Leaphorn's offer to help dig?
(a) Ed Pasquaanti.
(b) Cata's father.
(c) Cata's father's friend.
(d) Cata's uncle.

5. In Chapter 5, Leaphorn talks to Young Husband, a neighbor to the commune. Where has Young Husband spent 12 months?
(a) Vietnam.
(b) Albuquerque.
(c) New York.
(d) California.

6. What grade in school are the two boys, Ernesto Cata and George Bowlegs?
(a) 6th grade.
(b) 8th grade.
(c) 7th grade.
(d) They are in different grades.

7. In Chapter 1, the Little Fire God is running. What is to the west of where he is?
(a) Chaco Canyon.
(b) The Painted Desert.
(c) The Petrified Forest.
(d) Shiprock.

8. Who helps Leaphorn change his flat tire?
(a) Cecil Bowlegs.
(b) Father Ingles.
(c) Shorty Bowlegs.
(d) Naranjo.

9. According to Leaphorn's observations, how many men and women live at the commune?
(a) Three men and five women.
(b) Six men and four women.
(c) Four men and three women.
(d) Five men and two women.

10. Leaphorn estimates Isaacs' age as what?
(a) Early twenties.
(b) Early thirties.
(c) Late twenties.
(d) Mid twenties.

11. In Chapter 9, why is Cecil worried about removing anything from the hogan?
(a) He thinks George will return.
(b) Cecil is grief-stricken.
(c) He doesn't want ghost sickness.
(d) Cecil has nothing.

12. According to Susanne in Chapter 6, what had George asked her about the day before?
(a) Converting to Zuni religion.
(b) Kachina forgiveness or absolution.
(c) How to become a shaman.
(d) Where to find a kachina.

13. What does Dr. Reynolds drive?
(a) A black SUV.
(b) A white Chevy pickup.
(c) A yellow Jeep.
(d) A green GMC pickup.

14. What clan does the Little Fire God belong to?
(a) Antelope Clan.
(b) Wolf Clan.
(c) Eagle Clan.
(d) Badger Clan.

15. In Chapter 6, what is the last message that Leaphorn receives from the Window Rock operator?
(a) Ernesto Cata's body has been found.
(b) George Bowlegs has been sighted.
(c) His supervisor wants to know about an embezzlement case.
(d) He has a dentist appointment the next day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who believes that something was hunting George Bowlegs?

2. In Chapter 5, what surprise does Leaphorn see emerging from the arbor?

3. What is Halona Itawana?

4. In Chapter 6, who is wearing good, but dirty boots?

5. What drug does Leaphorn ask if Otis took?

(see the answer keys)

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